This traditional flat-iron hanging basket holds the secret to a beautiful flowering display: an AquaSav™ Basket Liner. Developed for the commercial nursery trade, this basket requires 50% less watering than standard baskets. Sandwiched between layers of natural coir fiber is a water-retaining liner made of 100% recycled post-consumer plastic. It retains the look of a traditional hayrack planter but with built-in drought insurance. It's a lifesaver for flowers, especially if they're exposed to both sun and wind.

Most of my baskets are 12", but every now and then, a larger basket is called for, especially with trailing/vining plants. This one suits my needs perfectly. As well, the thicker metal basket frame is attractive and functional. That it also has the Aqua Saver liner for better water retention is a plus.

I have purchased more of these baskets than any other product from this Company. This is my hands down favorite product. It has worked great at keeping my flowers from going into shock, by maintaining the water levels.

We used cocoa matts in hanging baskets for years. Every Summer the chenille would wilt in the heat, and the matts did not allow water to be maintained/retained. These baskets are amazing. Functioned as promised. We have reduced the watering requirements for our 7 hanging baskets.

I would NOT recommend these planters. I bought three to use for hanging plants on my patio a couple of years ago. I bought one from the local garden center at the same time. The paint on the Gardener's Supply baskets began peeling after the first year and after two the baskets look horrible and the metal is getting very rusty. I'm getting ready to take these down and replace them with more of the green wire ones from the garden center which seem to be holding up fine. Bottom line - they look great at first but they don't last.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

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The liners are too short for the baskets, so when you add soil and plants the liner bulges out and ends up below the rim of the basket. This lets the soil and water spill out. I had to order the 18" liners for the 14" baskets. For my 18" baskets, I bought more liners locally and cut them up, then used to edge around the inside of the basket before inserting the liners. This sort of worked, but it would be better to have taller liners in the first place. Also, be aware that liners only last one season. When you take out the plants to store the baskets for the winter, the roots have grown into the liner and pull it apart.

I was very disappointed in the baskets durability,the plastic coating peeled off the very first year, sanded them down and spray painted them, now it seems I have to do that every year if I want to use them again. The liners were so thin and scraggly that I had to add other liners with them. Instead of the plastic coating, they should be 'powder' coated to last longer, and the liners should be more heavy duty to last at least the first season.

I bought 2 baskets last year and wrote a review saying that the baskets were peeling after one summer's use. Customer Service replied to that review, but I didn't see it or realize it until January of this year!!! So I called them. They were great! My baskets were replaced and I couldn't be happier! So the true test is yet to be determined since the summer is not over but the baskets are hanging and look fantastic! Thanks to the Customer Service Department and Gardener's Supply!

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